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Ep. 29 - Instagram Entrepreneur, Jeannette Ogden

In this episode of the Expanded Podcast, host Lacy Phillips speaks with Jeannette Ogden, the creator of Shut The Kale Up, about her journey from a retail job to becoming a full-time influencer. Jeannette shares her personal story with honesty, covering topics like growing up with an alcoholic mother, overcoming debt and body-image issues, and finding her path to motherhood and a healthy relationship.
Jeannette Ogden discusses her transition from working at Barneys to full-time entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and overcoming self-doubt. She opens up about her mother's struggle with alcoholism and the family's journey to recovery, highlighting the role of her aunt in providing a safe space. Jeannette also shares her evolution from disordered eating to intuitive eating, and how she built a healthy relationship with her husband by starting as friends. She explains how she accidentally became an influencer by promoting balanced, real food, and discusses overcoming feelings of inadequacy related to her Mexican heritage. The conversation also covers her approach to conscious parenting, limiting screen time, and balancing her business with being a stay-at-home mom. Jeannette reflects on her past debt and the shame she felt, and how she paid it off, emphasizing that true entrepreneurial joy comes from following passion, not fame or money.
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Anyone can manifest a partner by doing the inner work.
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Overcoming self-doubt and embracing worthiness
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Forgiveness was a long process after trust was broken.
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She felt secure and could be herself.
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Authenticity is the key to success.
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True joy comes from doing what you love.